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Leif

Boy's name · #917 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Leif is climbing: on the charts since 1912, it is ranked #917 in 2025, with about 260 boys given the name last year. Roughly 10,000 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#225 in Norway (2025) · #559 in Sweden (2025) · #764 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,007 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,123 in Austria (2025) · #1,127 in Canada (2025) · #2,689 in France (2025) · #1,385 in Belgium (2024) · #1,855 in Ecuador (2024) · #4,086 in Italy (2022) · #720 in Scotland (2021) · #709 in Poland (2017) and 1 more.

Famous Leifs

• Leif Erikson — Norse explorer (c. 970–c. 1020)
• Leif Garrett — American actor and singer (born 1961)
• Leif Erickson — American actor (1911–1986)
• Leif Davis — English footballer (born 1999)
• Leif Ove Andsnes — Norwegian pianist (born 1970)

In stories & tradition

• Leif — Fictional sloth from the Animal Crossing video game series

What Leifs become

Among 918 notable people named Leif:

No single standout — notable Leifs spread across many fields.

Similar names: Westley · Lyam · Wes · Lenny · Leighton · Lee

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